Dear Parents, Boys and Girls

How can we help our children to be happy and successful?

1. Give routines a go.

Having routines in your home teaches your children to develop planning and time management skills that will stand them in good stead when they are presented with a problem in the classroom.

2. Teach them to listen.

Don’t repeat yourself or plead with your children to do something. Most importantly, don’t give up and do it yourself. Good listening skills will help your child cope in school where it is very important to listen carefully the first time and get it right.

3. Encourage independence.

Providing opportunities for developing independence is critical for your child’s development. It is often quicker and easier for us as parents to do it ourselves. Well – intentional parents frequently intervene and come to their child’s aid when they see him struggling with a task.

Children who are used to performing simple chores at home are more proactive learners. They do rather than wait for learning to happen to them.

4. Let your child do his own homework.

5. Appreciate your child for who he or she is.

Comparing your child with anybody else inhibits a healthy development of self.

6. Instil a culture of learning in your home.

Setting an example of reading and reading with your child really is the simplest and most effective way of instilling a culture of learning in the home.

7. Do not become overly competitive in sport.

Sport at primary school level should be about participation, team spirit, competing, winning AND losing, getting fit and enjoyment. We want our children to continue playing sport as adults and not be so stressed out that they quit in high school.

8. Let them take responsibility for their actions and the consequences.

If your child leaves his lunchbox or project at home, don’t come running behind him. It is important for your child to know the cause and effect relationship of what he does, and to not always be protected from reality. You would be amazed at the creative solutions children come up with for their problems if they are given the opportunity to solve it themselves.

9. Tell teachers about issues at home.

Teachers need to know if there are problems - the death of a pet, a change of house or anything else that might explain unusual behaviour. And a little more TLC will never go amiss.

10. Allow your child to just be…

Don’t over schedule your child’s time. They need to have time to play, think, be quiet and not be constantly stimulated with every moment of the day filled with organised activities. They need free time to think and explore.

TAALFEES

The Taalfees will be taking place on Friday, 21 May at 14h00 in the pavilion on the top property. Learners who are participating will be informed by the end of the week. They will be reciting a variety of Afrikaans poems. Parents are welcome to attend.

The programme is as follows:

14:00 – 16:30 (approximately)            Grade 1, 2, 3 and 4 learners   :           Bottom floor

14:00 – 16:30 (approximately)            Grade 5, 6 and 7 learners       :           Top floor

Mrs L. du Plessis

CHARITY

It is the time of year again where we pack away our summer clothing and bring the winter woollies out of storage.  The children of the R.O.C.C Committee would be so appreciative if you could donate any warm clothing (both adults and children’s clothing as well as shoes) that is still in a reasonable condition.  We are in for a chilly winter, so please let’s take care of others and teach our children to consider others less fortunate than ourselves.

Mrs N. Ortlieb and Mrs L. du Plessis

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE GENIUS

 Week 4: Rayner Rajappen                 Gr 4W

CHAIN OF VALUES

The Grade 2 core value for the term is “TEAMWORK”. Our topic for the next 2 weeks is “CO-OPERATION. HELPING TO MAKE A TEAM WORK”.

What is co-operation? 

• Co-operation is the effort of the group for their mutual benefit.

• Co-operation is teamwork.

• Co-operation is working together peacefully.

How can we help to make a team work?

Team players are students who: 

• Listen

• Encourage their peers

• Invite others to contribute their talents and skills

• Follow as well as lead

• Recognise the needs of the group

• Think before acting

• Communicate calmly

• Treat each other with respect

Remember:

When you score a goal, or

hit a three, or

get a touchdown,

you don’t do it for yourself,

you do it for the team

‘cause the name in the front of the shirt

is more important than the one on the back.

Warm regards

Deon du Plessis

Deputy Head – Senior Preparatory